TLC’s latest entry into the reality ring had me skeptical at the first mention. But after reading the synopses for the reality show The Monastery, I think this could be an interesting show. The ...

MOUNT ATHOS, Greece — The medieval monastery clings almost impossibly to sheer cliffs high above the shimmering turquoise of the Aegean Sea. Rising from the rugged granite rock, its walls enclose a ...

Maryland’s first Carmelite monastery continues its hidden life of prayer as the sisters prepare for the arrival of St.

Sister Mary Michael of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, PCPA, died on Nov. 10 after roughly three-quarters of a century of ...

MOUNT ATHOS, Greece — The medieval monastery clings almost impossibly to sheer cliffs high above the shimmering turquoise of the Aegean Sea. Rising from the rugged granite rock, its walls enclose a ...

It started when I was assigned a story to write about a religious sister professing her final vows. Within the year, I'd returned to the monastery to work on a writing project demanding more mental ...

A 1,600-year-old Byzantine-era mosaic from a Christian monastery was recently put on public display for the first time, giving a glimpse into life during ancient times. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign ...

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Vatican said in a statement Monday it considers the Monastery of the Most Holy Trinity in Arlington “extinct” in the eyes of the church. The Vatican’s statement and Nov. 28 ...